Tag: Philippines
Holy Thursday Photos: ‘Penitensya’
Devotees believe that these religious rites would cleanse them from their sins, cure illnesses, and grant wishes
6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Philippines
Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage than deeper ones, but so far there have been no immediate reports of damage on Catanduanes
Activists hold ‘Calvary’ procession in Manila’s streets to demand housing for...
The street play carried the theme “Calvary of the Poor 2023: Recognize the People’s Plan, Option for Housing for the Poor”
Extreme expressions of Filipino faith
“We are doubtful that these are real expressions of Christian faith,” read a 2015 statement of the Catholic bishops’ conference
Photos: Holy Week in the Philippines: ‘Pabása ng Pasyón’
The “Pabása ng Pasyón,” literally the “Reading of the Passion,” is a Catholic devotion in the Philippines and is popular during the Holy Week
The Philippines needs children’s courts
Protective empowerment therapeutic homes are a key element in the judicial system to deliver justice and implement the law
Survey says most Filipino Catholics perform religious obligations during Holy Week
Fasting was most difficult for 26 percent while 10 percent said almsgiving was difficult, and three percent said both abstinence and prayer
People’s display of piety, tradition keep Philippines’ Holy Week observance alive
Holy Week observance in the Philippines is a display of piety and popular religiosity anchored in the people’s faith in God
Photos: Filipinos celebrate Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is the day Christians remember and honor Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem a week before his crucifixion
Photos: ‘Compassion and Healing in the New Normal’
Families of victims of drug-related and extrajudicial killings in the Philippines stage a play before representatives of the European Union
Support Our Mission
We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.
